as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the wrestling champ
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as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders
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Recent Examples of champ
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
The six-time majors champ, 55, is no longer a member at The Farms Golf Club near San Diego after the alleged interaction, which happened this spring, the outlet reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
But in a 10-round bout at the official Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia, the champ’s face battered and ego bruised, the Marine won by unanimous decision.
—Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
Defending champ Steven DiLisio tied for eighth with a 1-under 71.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
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Katelyn Mueller-McLean from San Francisco won with just $3,400 after a risky wager that defeated the previous day's champ, Dan Laine.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
The six-time majors champ, 55, is no longer a member at The Farms Golf Club near San Diego after the alleged interaction, which happened this spring, the outlet reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
But in a 10-round bout at the official Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia, the champ’s face battered and ego bruised, the Marine won by unanimous decision.
—Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
Defending champ Steven DiLisio tied for eighth with a 1-under 71.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champ
Noun
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The New York City mayor paraded with an NBA champion in New York, less than 24 hours after his hometown Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Season 42 continues on Monday with Adam Remsen returning as champion to face two new challengers.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Chow Yun-fat stars as a steely, toothpick-chewing detective who seeks vengeance after gun smugglers kill his partner.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Apparently, sperm whales don’t chew their food.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Suddenly, the trees part and a Tyrannosaurus rex stomps into view.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Under the guidance of Belgian coach Hugo Broos, South Africa finished third at AFCON 2023 before topping Nigeria in World Cup qualifying to stop the rot of absences and stamp its ticket to the US, Mexico and Canada.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The chant has been a tradition in Mexican club and international football for years, and FIFA has been trying to stamp it out with warnings, fines and even full stadium closures since 2014.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The pair’s snow boots tramped the nearly week-old Kansas City snow, two candles clutched in their small hands.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
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Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champ. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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